The lowdown: Barnet are in deep trouble, adrift at the foot of the Football League.

Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Luton, in Allen’s first game of his fifth spell in charge, left them on 30 points – seven behind 22nd-placed Grimsby Town. But they do have their fate in their own hands, with all of their remaining seven games against bottom-half sides – including four of the five teams above them

Team news: James Jones and Ryan Wintle could come into the reckoning for the Alex after coming through an under 23 game on Monday with no problems. Striker Chris Porter, who played for the U23s on Wednesday, is also in the frame. Checks will be made on full-backs Zoumana Bakayogo and Jamie Sterry, and striker Shaun Miller.

David Artell said: "The people at Barnet have done really well. It is a nice set-up there and they have done a great job. It is shame to see them where they are but there is no sentiment in football.

Martin Allen said: "The only guarantee that we can give supporters is we'll have a team that is going to be competitive and fight right to the end. If you pay your money you're going to be getting a proper performance."

One to watch: Striker John Akinde (pictured) will be the main man for the Bees despite not having a campaign to match his last.

The tall, powerful 28-year-old was the fourth tiers’s top scorer with 26 goals last term, but he has only managed four an injury-hit 201-7-18. Still, the former Bristol and Crawley man is key to the Bees.

Memory Lane: The Alex beat Barnet 4-1 in May 1993. Gareth Whalley, Ashley Ward, Tony Naylor and Rob Edwards did the damage in the season Crewe lost the play-off final.

Tickets: On sale from Gresty Road in advance and on the day, prices are: Adults (£23), senior citizens and under 21s (£14) and U17s (£1). Official coaches depart at 8:15pm and tickets are priced between £18-£19. Sandbach Travelling Alex coaches pick up in Nantwich, Crewe and Sandbach from 7.30am. Prices range from £12-£18.